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DFW to RDU: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DFW from RDU?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dallas-Fort Worth and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to RDU?
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